Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-04
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
CONGRESS REASSEMBJE ES
GEN. LoGAN's DEATH ANNOUNCED
Mr.. HEWrTTs RESIGNATION.

MN. hEW I1IS RESlGNATION.
The Senate.
GEN. LoGANs DEATH ANNOUNCED.
As soon as the reading OF the journal was con.
cluded Mr. CullOm took the floor and said:
Mr.. President: The angel OF death stalks through
the land, and his visitation has been most unex-
pected during the recent brief recess OF the Sen
ate, imposing upon me duty which have
scarcely the heart to perform-the duty Of an
nouncing the death Of my distinguished colleague.
At his home, which 0verloOks this capital city, at
three minutes before three O'Clock, on Sunday, the
26th OF December, the spirit Of John A. Logan
took its flight to the unknown realms OF eternity,
and on Friday last his funeral ceremonies were
conducted by the Senators and Representatives
remains were conveyed to the silent tomb.
We are called upon to mourn the loss OF one OF
the bravest and noblest OF men-a man loved by
the patriotic people OF his state and OF the nations
man known to his country and to the civilized
world, and for nearly fourteen years diSt1n-
guished member OF this Senate. Ishall not at this
time, Mr.. President, attempt to pronounce the
words which are due to the memory OF one who
Tor so many years performed so important and
conspicuous part in The affairs OF this republic
At an early day shall seek to introduce apprOpri-
ate resolutions and shall speak as Imay be best able
OF the character and public services OF our asso-
ators to pay fitting tribute to his memory. MI.
President, out OF respect for the memory OF the
deceased Senator Logan, move that the senate
do now adjourn.
NOMINATIONS NOT DELIVERED.
The motion was agreed to, and the Senate ad-
tourned. The clerk OF the House, with a message
from that body, and Mr.. Pruden, with one from
the President enclosing number OF nominations
were waiting at the door, ready to deliver their
respective messages but did not get an opportu-
nifty to do SO.
HOuse Of Representatives.
THE CHAPLAINs REFERENCE TO THE DEATH OF GEN.
LOGAN.
In his prayer this morning the chaplain referred
to the death Of Senator Logan in the following
words: almighty God! since last we met in this
hall 1t hath pleased Thee TO take out OF this world
the soul OF a man, eminent alike both In the camp
and in the Senate; and the nation mourns the loss
Of a faithful son and servant. AS the widow sits
deSOlate in her home, and the children feel the
weight OF their irreparable loss, grant that the
comfort which comes alone from the religion Of
our Lord Jesus may be miniStered to them; and in
the blessed hope OF reunion beyond the grave, may
tney hnd consolation"
MIR. HEwITT's RESIGNATION.
The Speaker laid before the House a communica-
tion from the Hon. A. S. Hewitt announcing that
he had forwarded to the governor OF the state of
New York. his resignation as representative Of
the 10th congressional district OF that state, to
take eject on JANUARY l, 1887. Laid on the table
RESPECT TO THE MEMORY OF LOGAN.
Mr. Thomas [Ill.) offered the following resOlu-
That the House has heard with great sorrow the
announcement OF the death Of the Hon. John A.
Logan, late a Senator OF the United States from
the State OF Illinois.
As further evidence OF the respect felt for the
deceased statesman, said Mir. Thomas, move that
the House do now adjourn, giving notice that at o
later day VIII ask That The proceedings OF the
House be suspended in order that his colleagues
and friends may bear testimony to his worth.
The motion was agreed 70, and accordingly at
12:4o the house adjourned.
Capitol Topics.
IN SENATOR LoGAN's SEAT.
Senator Cullom, OF Illinois, gets the seat in the
Senate chamber which was occupied by his late
colleague. The seat was awarded to Senator
MandersOn who obtained it two years ago, but
when Gen. Logan was returned to the Senate Gen.
Mandcrscn gracefully surrendered it to him.
After Senator LOgans death IL was conceded that
Gen. Manderson had the best right to the seat, but
upon learning that Mr.. Cuilom wanted ii, he again
waived his claim and permitted the Illinois Sen.
atOr to take it.
ANXIETY ABOUT TIE RAILROAD DISASTERS.
The news.of the two disastrous railroad acci-
dents spread rapidly through the Senate chamber,
and when that body adjourned many of its men,
bers went eagerly In search OF later information.
1t was reported that the brother OF the late Gen.
Logan, Who was here at the funeral, took passage
last night on the Baltimore IL Ohio train that col
lided with the freight, but later this was denied.
MATERIAL PROGRESS OF THE COUNTRY.
The report of the Senate committee on trans
pOrtatlOn routes shows tnirty-three years ago We
produced 100 OO0,O 900 bushels OF wheat and about
GOO 600 900 bushels OF corn. Twice in recent years
We nave reached 500 900 coo bushels OF wheat, and
In 1885 the corn crop reached 1900 600 600
bushes-a fve-fold Increase in wheat and a three
fold increase in corn Wheat, in fifty-eisht years
has added $1,000. 100000 to the value OF our
national productions
SHORT HAUL AND LONG HAUL
The Cincinnati chamber OF commerce committee
on transportation have adopted resolution on the
Reagan interstate commerce bill before Congress,
disapprov1ng the short and long haul provision Of
the bill, and asking that Congress be requested to
refer the bill back to committee, in which case
the chamber will send a special committee to
washington to present arguments in support Of
their resolution.
NOTES.
Senator ingalls,, chairman, and Mr.. Thomas J.
White, clerk, OF the Senate District committee
will arrive in the city this evening. They spent
the recess in Kansas.
The House District committee attempted to get
q meeting to-day, but only five members-not q
quOrum-were present.
There was very small attendance in the House
during the reading OF the journal this morning.
During the course OF half an hour though and be-
fore one O'Clock there may have been a quorum
present.
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